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Prime Minister John Briceño departed Belize on Wednesday for an official visit to San Jose, Costa Rica. Today, PM Briceño is attending the “Extraordinary Summit of the Heads of State and Government of SICA-Spain and the Solidarity Event for Forcibly Displaced Persons and Host Communities in Central America and Mexico” in San Jose. The Spanish […]
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The International Monetary Fund has released its official report following its Article Four consultation with Belize back in February of this year. Among the policy points Belizeans would be most concerned about are the recommended cuts to government spending and increases in taxes, including the General Sales Tax. The report acknowledges Belize has been hard […]
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It has been reported in the international press and today the Financial Secretary Joseph Waight said that yes, some of Belize’s creditors have agreed to extend the grace period on the seven million dollars coupon payment, which was due earlier this year to late September. He says the time will be used to continue ongoing […]
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But, undoubtedly these repeated defaults on loan payments to bond holders have had a negative impact on Belize’s international reputation. Waight says Belize continues to bilateral financing, but he acknowledges the economy is in dire straits. Joseph Waight, Financial Secretary “Well you know, we have a structural problem. We have an unsustainable debt situation, […]
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Belize’s foreign reserves have withstood some of the worst days it has seen. Now, the Financial Secretary says the nation’s reserves are bouncing back. He noted that the process to complete recovery will be slow, yet the economy is already experiencing growth. Joseph Waight, Financial Secretary “Well, the official reserves are adequate. I think […]
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In our analysis of the new pay scales for teachers and public officers, we spoke with Dean Flowers, President of the Public Service Union. He gave us a perspective on how the adjusted wages will affect not only himself, but others on various levels of the salary band. While those on the lower rung of […]
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Financial Secretary Joseph Waight says the new pay scale for government workers and teachers is backed by agreements made in negotiations with the Unions and legislations passed in the House. Although the President of the Public Service Union, Dean Flowers says the scale which took effect retroactively to June first is permanent, and that increments […]
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The Financial Secretary also appealed to the wider Belizean to assist in the nation’s economic recovery. Waight says in addition to paying their taxes, people should view the economic rebound as a partnership. Joseph Waight, Financial Secretary “Those who are taxpayers should be paying their fair share and not avoid paying their fair share […]
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Today, at the Civic Centre in Corozal Town, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the Corozal Town Council, the National Sports Council in that municipality and the Corozal Football Association. The new partnership, a first of its kind, will see the development of the sport at all levels, including engagement in youth athletes who […]
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Jose Mai worked on the paperwork, creating two documents on the structure and programme itself for the academy. To go along with that is a coach’s manual to guide the delivery of the twelve-week summer programme for the children. Mayor Rigoberto Vellos says that he is throwing his full support behind this investment in the […]
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A young Belizean woman is trending on social media today after Facebook pictures show her attending her high school graduation wearing traditional Mayan attire. While many graduates are stepping out in their trendy outfits, Emily used this milestone in her life to raise awareness of her culture and people. News Five’s Paul Lopez spoke to […]
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UNICEF Belize has donated refrigerators for COVID-19 vaccination storage to the Ministry of Health and Wellness. The handing over at the National Vaccine Building in Belmopan includes fourteen refrigerators that will be used for the cold storage chain in the districts. According to UNICEF, the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the most vulnerable groups, while […]
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While health officials in Belize have been trying to encourage reluctant citizens to go for their COVID-19 vaccinations, the situation in Trinidad was just the opposite this week. Due to the state of emergency in that country caused by so many cases of COVID-19, thousands of people turned out for their free jab. This put […]
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A month before he migrates with his wife to the U.K. where she has taken up a diplomatic posting, renowned photographer and blogger Tony Rath is unveiling his new project – a photo gallery at the Pelican Beach Resort in Dangriga. A collection of some of his best work – pictures of landscapes, underwater shots […]
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This just in, there are reports of a fatal road traffic accident on the Hummingbird Highway in the area of Herseys, between miles thirty eight and thirty nine. News Five understand that one person died on the scene, while two persons are in a critical condition at the Western Regional Hospital. We will have more […]
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After spending eight days on remand at the Belize Central Prison in Hattieville, Canadian national Jasmine Hartin has received bail. Within three hours, she was released from custody – notwithstanding the conditions put in place by Justice Herbert Lord. News Five’s Duane Moody reports from the Supreme Court in Belize City. Duane Moody, Reporting […]
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On Tuesday evening, Mesopotamia area representative Shyne Barrow continued to take shots at Patrick Faber’s leadership of the United Democratic Party. As we reported, Barrow claimed that Faber doesn’t enjoy the confidence of the majority of opposition members of the House. In a social media post Tuesday evening, he went on to say that “Tracy […]
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Police were called to retrieve the charred remains of a person on a farm in Esperanza Village on Tuesday morning. It was discovered by the property owner who told police that on Monday, he noticed a huge fire on his farm. The following day, the farmer reportedly went to check the area where he found […]
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Today, the Ministry of Education announced that face-to-face learning for all pre-primary, primary, secondary schools and ITVETs will come to an end by Friday, June eighteenth. The ministry issued a memo to school managements today to say that they have made the decision “out of an abundance of caution, coupled with the fact that vaccination […]
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Thieves have once more targeted a Belize City school; this time, it was Trinity Methodist. News Five spoke with the principal today about what happened, what was stolen and how the public can help. Andrea Polanco, Reporting Burglars broke into Trinity Methodist Primary School sometime between Monday night and Tuesday morning. Principal Jamael Campbell […]
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The ten percent salary reduction for teachers and public officers, which came into force at the beginning of June, is even more dire than what was previously anticipated. That is according to P.S.U. President Dean Flowers. Today, he pored over the new pay scales that have been implemented by the Ministry of Finance. The head […]
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According to Deputy Prime Minister Cordel Hyde, however, the enactment of a new pay scale is for legal purposes and does not affect government’s commitment to implement the wage cuts for a period of three years only. Cordel Hyde, Deputy Prime Minister “I imagine the lawyers who advice the government advised that we would […]
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And, while teachers and public servants will feel the pinch of the salary deduction in their next paycheck, Deputy PM Cordel Hyde says he too is feeling pain and discomfort. Hyde noted that this is the first time in history of Belize’s independence that the salaries of public officers are being cut, an act which […]
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Prime Minister John Briceño left the country today to begin an official visit to Costa Rica for the Summit of the Heads of State and Government of SICA-Spain. While in San Jose, the PM will meet with the President of Costa Rica, Carlos Alvarado Quesada, and the President of Spain, Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón. Prime Minister […]
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The Ministry of Natural Resources finds itself in a bind where the consent order issued by the Caribbean Court of Justice on Maya land rights is concerned. The Lands Department is responsible for making Crown land available; however, government must be careful about how it goes about distributing parcels in communities where customary land rights […]
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